Chennai residents raise concerns over vacant lands being used to dump garbage
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai residents raise concerns over vacant lands being used to dump garbage

The Hindu  

Concerns about maintaining open lands in the city remain relevant as many residents have complained that these spaces are being used as dumping grounds, with some even for burning garbage. A resident of Madhavaram Milk Colony alleged that people in the area were burning of garbage on a vacant plot of land in the area, and this needed to be addressed. Since the land is not maintained by its owners, many also dump garbage while passing by the area, and there is also debris found within the space, the resident said. As per the civic body’s data on its portal, there are 1,351 Open Space Reservation lands within its limits, with the most being in Sholinganallur, under various zones in the South Region.

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Chennai residents, pressure groups ask GCC to scrap proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Kodungaiyur
3 days, 1 hour ago

Chennai residents, pressure groups ask GCC to scrap proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Kodungaiyur

New Indian Express  

Chennai residents and the Alliance for Incinerator-Free Chennai members submitted a petition to the Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner on Tuesday demanding the scrapping of the proposed Waste-to-Energy incinerator plant in Kodungaiyur. Over 200 residents, civil society organisations and environmentalists endorsed the representation letter, said environmental activists and contributors for Citizen Matters, Vishvaja Sambath and Lokeshwaran ES. According to them, the …

Check near you | List of 14 sites where construction and demolition waste can be dumped free of cost from Chennai Corporation to control open debris dumping menace
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Check near you | List of 14 sites where construction and demolition waste can be dumped free of cost from Chennai Corporation to control open debris dumping menace

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation has designated 14 locations for the disposal of construction and demolition debris. In a press release, Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran urged private lorry owners, individuals, and companies involved in debris collection to comply with the Corporation’s regulations. The designated spots include Buckingham Canal Road in Thiruvottiyur Zone, Kamarajar Road in Manali Zone, Avadhanam Papaiya Road for Royapuram …

Over 250 tonnes of waste removed from Chennai parks in mass cleaning drive
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 250 tonnes of waste removed from Chennai parks in mass cleaning drive

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A mass cleaning drive was taken up across the 871 parks in the city by the Greater Chennai Corporation on Friday. The officials also identified damaged infrastructures such as walkways, compound walls, toilets, and play and gym equipment in some parks and assured repair work. Hence, mass cleaning drives are being taken up as preparedness measures ahead of the …

Will city recover from open dumping? | Solid Waste Management pitfalls: Garbage woes persist despite Chennai Corporation’s cleaning drives
4 months, 1 week ago

Will city recover from open dumping? | Solid Waste Management pitfalls: Garbage woes persist despite Chennai Corporation’s cleaning drives

The Hindu  

Despite efforts by the Greater Chennai Corporation to address garbage collection issues through mass cleaning drives, residents in several parts of the city continue to face challenges. Sandhya Vedullapalli, resident of M Block in Anna Nagar and Vice President of Federation of Anna Nagar Residents Associations, said, “Generally, the ward’s supervisor or the Conservancy Inspector respond to our complaints. Complaints …

Chennai residents decry indiscriminate burning of waste on vacant lands, allege inaction by authorities
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai residents decry indiscriminate burning of waste on vacant lands, allege inaction by authorities

The Hindu  

Indiscriminate burning of garbage on vacant plots are being reported in many areas by residents who also complain of inaction by civic authorities. Ravikumar, 54, a civic activist and resident of Vallalar Nagar in Mint, said that the issue persists in many areas, including a vacant land behind the University of Madras in Chepauk, near the Director General of Police …

Greater Chennai Corporation identifies 25 hotspots where construction debris gets dumped regularly
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Greater Chennai Corporation identifies 25 hotspots where construction debris gets dumped regularly

The Hindu  

Construction debris continues to be dumped in many public places across the city, with the Greater Chennai Corporation identifying 25 hotspots. Social media has been rife with complaints about debris being illegally dumped near places including Vadapalani Metro station, Mambalam Canal, and several other parts of T. Nagar. TOP FIVE HOTSPOTS Otteri Nullah Mambalam Canal banks Behind Omandurar Tamil Nadu …

Greater Chennai Corporation takes up mass cleaning drive, removes 45 tonnes of garden waste across 15 zones in city
11 months ago

Greater Chennai Corporation takes up mass cleaning drive, removes 45 tonnes of garden waste across 15 zones in city

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation, in a mass cleaning drive, cleared 46.71 tonnes of garden waste from its parks in 102 locations spanning across 15 zones, on Saturday, January 20. According to a release, 976 workers of the Solid Waste Management Department in the civic body removed weeds and cleared tree branches in the parks, vacant lands, Miyawaki parks, graveyards and …

Greater Chennai Corporation issues circular to form ‘Regional Enforcement Team’ to monitor illegal dumping of waste and debris in waterbodies
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Greater Chennai Corporation issues circular to form ‘Regional Enforcement Team’ to monitor illegal dumping of waste and debris in waterbodies

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation’s Solid Waste Management Department issued a circular to officials to form a ‘Regional Enforcement Team’ to monitor the illegal dumping of garbage and debris in waterbodies within its limits. The circular issued to regional offices – north, central and south – on December 20 mentioned that the team will be headed by Zonal Assistant Executive Engineers …

Open dumping in waterbodies, canals would attract fine: Corporation Commissioner
1 year ago

Open dumping in waterbodies, canals would attract fine: Corporation Commissioner

The Hindu  

Open dumping of mixed waste into waterbodies, and micro and major canals would be monitored and violators would be fined by Greater Chennai Corporation. The civic body plans to also clear waste from vacant lands of private parties soon. Pointing out that discarded household waste, thermocol, and footwear washed down through the channels in the north region, Srinivsapuram and near …

Greater Chennai Corporation asks other departments to clear garbage and debris from their vacant lands
1 year, 2 months ago

Greater Chennai Corporation asks other departments to clear garbage and debris from their vacant lands

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation intends to write other departments, including the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewage Board, and Chennai Metro Rail, to address the issue of open dumping in their respective vacant lands. The move came after Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan recently inspected a vacant site at a housing board in Pattinapakkam in …

Rampant open dumping of waste leaves officials in a fix in Ward 37 of Coimbatore Corporation
1 year, 4 months ago

Rampant open dumping of waste leaves officials in a fix in Ward 37 of Coimbatore Corporation

The Hindu  

Officials are becoming increasingly concerned about the open dumping of waste by the public and a few small industries near drains and farmlands. The sewage culvert which runs parallel to a road connecting Nanjappan Street and between gated communities and upper middle income group houses in Navavoor under the West Zone of the Corporation, is currently clogged with plastic, thermocol, …

NGT Chennai warns landowners of heavy penalty if garbage, debris dumped on unattended properties causes environmental hazard
1 year, 7 months ago

NGT Chennai warns landowners of heavy penalty if garbage, debris dumped on unattended properties causes environmental hazard

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal’s southern zone bench in Chennai has warned landowners of the imposition of a heavy penalty if they leave their properties unattended, and pave the way for environmental hazards, if garbage, debris, sullage, mud and so on is dumped on them by miscreants. The residents had complained of a Greater Chennai Corporation contractor, engaged for laying stormwater …

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